Safety razor



Nov. 12,1940. VULICH 2,221,730

SAFETY RAZOR Filed Nov. 7, 1938 2 Sheets-Sheet l Y .J. VULICH I SAFETY RAZOR Nov. 12, 1940.

Filed Nov. 7, 195a 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Patented Nov. 12, 1940 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE SAFETY RAZOR Jack Vulich, Chicago, 111., assignor of one-half to Martin Morris, Chicago, Ill.

Application November '7, 1938, Serial No. 239,367

1 Claim. (01. 3053) This invention relates to razor blade holders rear end of the stem II. The forward terminal and more particularly to a holder for use with a portion of the stem II is rabbeted, as at I3, to double edged blade. form what may be termed a forwardly directed An object of this invention is to provide a tongue 53 of semi-circular contour havingaflat 5 combined holder and stropping device which is upper face to provide the stem II with a seat I3 adapted to releasably hold a double edged razor disposed diametrically of the stem on the transblade, the device including a removable guard verse median of the latter.

which when the device is used as a stropping The TeZeI includes a fi blade Clamping member, is adapted to be removed from the holding member I2 formed from sheet metal and holder. consisting of what may be termed a substantially 10 A further object of this invention is to prorectangular body H in plan having a pair of vide in a holder of this type a compensating or oppositely disposed flat side portions I4 and a equalizing means for holding the razor blade be- ,helleW p intermediate portion I5 mergtween a pair of clamping members when the ing at the bottom Of its sides into the inner sides holder has the guard inserted therebetween or of the side p r i he p f e p r i n 15 when the guard has been removed, I5 iS indicated at I5". Theportion I5 has 1133 A still further object of this invention is to forward end terminal p t l5b of p r d 00 1- provide in a holder of this type an improved tour which extends downwardly at an inward inclamping means for the razor bladeand the guard Clihaiiien f O the forward end of 1lhe p I5a which isso constructed that various types of razor t0 the forward end of portion The f WaId blades may be used with the holder. end f the pe 5 merges in the pp or To the above objects and to others which may smallest terminus Of the said part I5 Extendhereinafter appear, the invention consists of the from t e rear end of Said portion I5 s an novel construction, combination and arrangeinwardly inclined p ed e te S On 5 Which at ment of parts as will be more specifically referred its rear end iS e al W th the forward end of 5 to and illustrated in the accompanying drawings the tongue I3 and does not extend above the wherein is shown an embodiment of the invena tion, but it is to be understood that changes, A pair of spaced p e po t n g pins I6 variations and modifications may be resorted to are integral W the inner face of t D I 5a which fall within the scope of the invention as o t e aid intermediate portion I5. The p 30 1 i are common to an apertured blade I! and an In the drawings; apertured guard 21. Figure 1 is a detail side elevation of a razor e razor includes & mOVeble blade Clamping blade holder constructed according to an embodior holding member I8, which is adapted to be ment of this invention, disposed in superposed relation with respect to 35 ure 2 is an enlarged fragmenta y S de e ethe member I2. The member I8 is formed from vation of the h l er sheet metal and consists of what may be termed Figure 1s a sectional view taken on the line a substantially rectangular body [3a in plan of Figure ing a. pair of oppositely disposed narrow fiat side Figure 4 is a sectional view partly in elevation a taken on the line of Figure 2 portions I9 and a hollow V shaped intermediate 40 Figure 5 is a fragmentary side elevation partly gfi i i i fi' P 5 bottgm its Sides into in section of the holder showing the clamping nut 6 Inner sldes o t 9 S1 6 portions The apex in released position, of the portion 20 is indicated at 20 The por- Figure 6 is fragmentary detail plan View of tion 20 has its forward end terminal part 20 of the holder in open position, tapered contour which extends downwardly at an 45 Figure 7 is a plan view of the guard removed inward inclination from the forward end of apex from the holder, and 20 to the forward end of portion 20. The for- Figure 8 is a detail plan view of a receptacle ward end of ape e e into the pper or for the holder, strop and razor blade receptacle. smallest terminus of the said part 20*. A rela- With reference to the drawings the safety razor tively long bowed shaped spring 21 is secured in accordance with this invention includes a hanby the fastening means 22 to the inner face of dle I0 having a reduced stem or shank II having the apex 20 of portion 20. The spring 2| is of its outer periphery threaded throughout. The a length less than the distance between the studs handle I0 at its forward end merges into the I6. The spring 2| is for engaging the guard 21 55 when the members l2 and I8 are clamped together by a means to be referred to.

The forward end of the forward terminal part I of member [2 has fixed thereto a pintle 23, which is preferably integral with said part. The forward end of the forward terminal part 213' is provided with a hinge barrel 24 engaging about the pintle 23 whereby the members l2, l8 are hingedly connected together at their forward ends.

The intermediate V-shaped part, of the movable clamping member G8 at its forward or outer end is provided with a substantially V-shaped lug or extension 25 which as shown in Figure 4 is bent longitudinally and in the direction of the fixed clamping member !2. The extension 25 is of greater length than and projects rearwardly from the extension IE on member H2. The reduced or apex portion of the lug 25 is adapted to engage on the seat it when the movable clampingmember I 8 is disposed in clamping position. A holding or tensioning nut or sleeve 25 of uniform diameter is threaded onto the stem H and is adapted when moved forwardly to engage the reduced or apex portion of the lug 25 so as to compress the spring 2! against the guard 27.

The guard 2'? is formed with a pair of openings 28 which are to align with the openings in the blade ll for the passage of the studs it. The guard 21 is constructed from a substantially rectangular sheet of metal and is provided at its opposite longitudinal edges with spaced apart teeth 29 which are longitudinally curved as shown in Figure 3 so that the desired portion of the keen edges of the blade ll will be exposed for use.

In the use of this device as a razor the guard member 21 is inserted between the clamping members l2 and 58 with the razor blade ll and these two parts engaging the pins l6. Themovable clamping member it may be swung to an open position similar to that shown in Figure 6 at which time the holder 21 and the blade l l may be engaged with the pins H3.

The holder hereinbefore described is adapted to be placed in a receptacle or carrier generally designated as (H which is of substantially rectangular configuration and is provided with a longitudinally extending partition 32 which is parallel to the side walls 33. The partition 32 divides the container or receptacle 3i into a holder chamber 34 and a second chamber 3'5 in which the strop or sharpening member 30 is adapted to engage and also a container 36 for holding razor blades. The container 3| may be provided with a suitable hinged cover (not shown) so that a relatively compact kit will be provided.

What I claim is:

In a safety razor, a fixed clamping member, a movable clamping member for disposing in superposed relation with respect to said fixed member, said members each including a hollow V-shaped intermediate portion terminating in a pair of oppositely disposed fiat side portions, the said in termediate portions of said members having oppositely disposed tapered forward downwardly extending terminal parts inclining inwardly throughout from the forward ends of the apices of such portions to the forward ends of said members, a tapered inwardly inclined extension projecting rearwardly from the inner end of the intermediate portion of each member, the extension on said movable member being of greater length than and projecting rearwardly from the extension on said fixed member, handle means including a threaded shank having a rabbeted forward terminal portion merging into the rear end of the extension on said fixed member, said rabbeted portion forming a seat for the rear terminal portion of the said extension of greatest length, oppositely disposed interengaging means integral with and extended forwardly from the forward ends of the inclined forward terminal parts of said intermediate portions for hinging said members together, studs integral with the inner face of the apex of the intermediate portion of said fixed member, an apertured blade having its sides seated on and extended from the 9 side portions of the fixed member, an apertured guard seated on said blade engaged solely by and disposed in extended relation with respect to the side portions of the movable member and beyond said blade, said studs extending through said blade and guard, a bow-shaped spring secured to the inner face of the apex of the intermediate portion of said movable member and bearing on said guard, and an adjustable re-voluble interiorly threaded sleeve of uniform diameter carried by and threadedly engaging with said handle shank for releasably binding the rear terminal portion of the extension on the movable member against said seat to thereby detachably clamp said members to said blade and guard.

JACK VULICH. 

